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District DeputyReminder

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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOURAPPOINTMENT

REMINDER FORDISTRICT DEPUTIES

Congratulations on beingappointed a District Deputy.We wish you success in your

efforts to better your district. TheDistrict Deputy Reminder is amonthly newsletter designed tokeep you informed of importantdates, as well as upcomingOrderwide programs and otheruseful information. If you would like the DistrictDeputy Reminder e-mailed to youon a monthly basis, please sendan e-mail to dd@kofc.org and wewill add your e-mail address to themonthly distribution list.

Remember to reach out to each grand knightin your district, if you haven’t already done so,to lay the foundation for your relationship with

him during the fraternal year. Offer yourself as aresource for any questions he may have during theyear. Communication between the grand knights inyour district and yourself is key — communicateearly and often.

NEW YEAR —NEW INCENTIVES

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSFAMILY WEEK

The World Series of Membership is underway!Between July 1, 2014 and September 30,2014, hold a first degree in your district each

month and win 5,000 VIP points. Hold more thanthree degrees in your district during the July -September timeframe and receive 2,500 VIP pointsfor each additional degree. For each additionaldegree, your name will be entered into a drawing forone of 40 full-size personalized Louisville Slugger®bats. To qualify, file the District Deputy’s DegreeExemplification Report (#450) for each degree byOctober 10, 2014. The report is located atkofc.org/forms and can be filed electronically.

District Deputy

During Knights of Columbus Family Week,August 10-17, 2014, encourage Knights andtheir families to choose the Holy Family as

their model of interdependence, sharing and respectfor each other. Celebrate all aspects of the family,which is the foundation of society and offundamental importance to the Knights ofColumbus, by sponsoring council programs thatreach people in whatever state of familydevelopment they may be in, such as:

Children:Sponsor a family picnic or pizza party with games, sports, music, etc.

Parents:Invite a speaker to your council to discuss issues for parents of different age groups of children and teens

Grandparents, the Aged, or the Infirm:Encourage Knights and their family membersto visit a convalescent home or veterans’ facility

Each family week activity is an opportunity to inviteprospects to join a council in your district. For moreFamily Week program activity ideas and supplies,visit kofc.org/familyweek.

COUNCILREMINDERS

Remind the councils in your district that thereare two important reports that must besubmitted in order for council officers and

committee chairmen to receive information from theSupreme Council office as well as from your statecouncil office. The Report of Officers Chosen forthe Term (#185) is due July 1 and the ServiceProgram Personnel Report (#365) is due byAugust 1.

These reports are located at kofc.org/reports andcan be filed electronically.

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NEW COUNCILS AND CIRCLES INSTITUTED LAST MONTH District DD Name Jurisdiction Council # Location2 Robert G. Tryon Ontario 16003 Wilno2 Arturo H. Bernal Utah 16006 Salt Lake City4 Robert B. Camilleri Hawaii 16002 Honolulu6 William Amodeo Ontario 15999 Beamsville7 James F. Glover Virginia 15983 New Bohemia8 John S. Finke Tennessee 15981 Manchester13 Ken Rosenbaum Kentucky 15979 Louisville14 Porfirio Vega Connecticut 42 Waterbury14 Robert Pavletic Ontario 15995 Thunder Bay15 Thomas J. Schuler Georgia 15996 Acworth16 Chris Daniel Massachusetts 16001 Rutland19 Michael J. Kish Pennsylvania 15982 Wayne20 Jesus Frietze New Mexico 15980 Las Cruces24 Joseph Pavelchak Virginia 15997 South Hill29 Tim Rogers Illinois 16011 Naperville31 Richard F. Tymoch Maryland 15985 Buckeystown31 Thomas J. Perretta, Jr. Connecticut 15991 Cromwell - Holy Apostle Seminary31 Toby Laufer California 16009 San Jose78 Joseph R. Savoie Michigan 15993 Hart91 Boris J. Polanski Quebec 15992 Beaconsfield101 Roger A. Sweet Ontario 16005 OttawaB41 Romarico B. Javier Luzon 15986 Danglas, AbraB41 Romarico B. Javier Luzon 15987 Langiden, AbraB96 Josue T. Asotigue Mindanao 16007 Loreto, Agusan del Sur CityC24 Antonio A. Raluta Luzon 15990 Paloyon, Nabua, Camarines SurC38 Henry Pizana Mindanao 15978 MambuayaD02 Gil B. Baldorado Luzon 15988 Moreno, Daet, Camarines NorteD11 Antonio B. Partoza Mindanao 16004 Davao CityD14 Gregorio Sarmiento Mindanao 15994 U.M. Peñaplata, Island Garden City Connecticut 16010 New LondonN35 Manuel Cabungal Luzon 15998 Sta. Monica, Quezon CityPSD Stephan Ziemba Indiana 16008 HighlandT18 Luna D. Bacalanmo Mindanao 15984 Babag, MonkayoV150 Antonio S. Bunda Visayas 15989 Brgy., Taligay, Barotac, Nuevo

District DD Name Jurisdiction Circle # Location Alabama 15715 Arizona 9678 California 4964 California 14158 Kansas 796 Kentucky 1264 Louisiana 7275 Luzon 11290 Luzon 15508 Luzon 13965 Luzon 10583 Maryland 11422 New Mexico 13969 Ontario 15840 Pennsylvania 4078 Quebec 14613 Texas 7175

Councils should be preparing for the OrderwideFirst Degree Week scheduled for August 11-17, 2014. This is a good opportunity for

councils to welcome new members into their councilafter they’ve participated in the Knights of ColumbusFamily Week activities.

ORDERWIDEFIRST DEGREE WEEK

PARTICIPATE IN YOUR JURISDICTION’SORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

Amajority of jurisdictions will be conductingorganizational meetings for district deputies inJuly. As district deputy, you are an important

part of your state council. As such, you are expectedto attend the organizational meeting, the mid-yearmembership meeting, and the annual StateConvention. By taking an active role in your statecouncil, you will ensure a stronger future for eachcouncil in your district, your jurisdiction and theoverall good of the Order.

One Member,Per Council,

Per Month!